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Shibli Numani: UMAR (2004.157 pp. ISBN 185043 6706)

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Regarded as the epitome of the just ruler, Umar (Omar), the second caliph, is one of the most significant figures in early Islamic history. His rule (634–644) laid the foundations of an empire that has since defined, both culturally and geographically, the heartlands of the Islamic world.

Shibli Numani's classic account links the military conquests of the period with Umar's reforms in law, government and public administration. The author describes the personal strengths, skils and character of 'Umar, and evaluates his contribution to the ethos of Islam.

Shibli Numani (1857–1914) was a distinguished scholar of Arabic and Persian. Famous for his biography of the Prophet, he wrote extensively on early Islamic history, and was closely associated with the revival of Islamic learning in India and the Aligarh movement of Sir Syed Ahmad Khan (1817–1898).

This book is the first in the 'Makers of Islamic Civilization' series, run by the Oxford Centre for Islamic Studies. Published jointly by Oxford University Press (Delhi) and I.B. Tauris (London), these books are written by specialists for the general reader. They are intended to serve as an introduction to pivotal Islamic thinkers and actors, whose works and legacy make up the pool of cultural experiences and resources on which contemporary Muslims continue to draw.


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